John Lhotsky b. 27 June 1795

Also known as Jan Lhotsky, Joannes Lhotsky, Johann Lhotsky, Dr John Lhotsky
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Nineteenth-century Polish-born sketcher and lithographer, among many other occupations in a chequered career. He made many lithographs of Australian subjects, not always his own work.
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Name
John Lhotsky
Also known as:
  • Jan Lhotsky
  • Joannes Lhotsky
  • Johann Lhotsky
  • Dr John Lhotsky
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Horse-hirer (ANZSIC code: 6620) -
  • Carter (ANZSIC code: 0191) -
  • Explorer (ANZSIC code: 6910) -
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910) -
  • Art entrepreneur (ANZSIC code: 6240) -
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
Birth date
27 June 1795
Birth place
Lemberg, Galicia, L'vov, Ukraine, Lemberg, Galicia (L'vov, Ukraine)
Death date
23 November 1866
Death place
London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1834 - c.1839
Arrival
  • 1832 (Arrived at Sydney, NSW.)
Residence
  • 1836 - 1838 Hobart, Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
  • 1832 - 1836 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • - Vienna University, Vienna, Austria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Lhotsky, J. (July 1839), 'The state of arts in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land', London, England, UK : Art Union, .>, <ExternalResource: Whitley, G.P. (1967), 'John Lhotsky', Melbourne, Vic : in Australian Dictionary of Biography, (Volume 2), Pike, D. (ed.), (and corrigenda).>, <ExternalResource: Dixson, W. (1921), 'Notes on Australian artists', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 7.>, <ExternalResource: Kruta, V. (1977), 'Dr John Lhotsky, the Turbulent Australian Writer, Naturalist and Explorer', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Paszkowski, L. (1987), 'Poles in Australia and Oceania 1790-1840', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, B. (1975), 'Documents on Art and Taste in Australia', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Wantrup, J. (1987), 'Australian Rare Books 1788-1900', Potts Point, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (5 June 1835), New South Wales Literary, Political and Commercial Advertiser.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Callaway, A.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stilwell, G. T.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>] [<ExternalResource: Lhotsky, J. (July 1839), 'The state of arts in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land', London, England, UK : Art Union, .>]